Chapter 4
Another Attempt
Kagome
I stepped into the mall and looked through the crowd of people. It didn't take long before I spotted the tall woman I was supposed to be meeting. I made my way over to her and noticed she had already ordered food for me.
"Sango, you are the best!" I exclaimed, sitting down in front of her.
"I wouldn't make my pregnant best friend watch me eat." She laughed, taking a bite of her food. I had to admit I was hungry…all the time. It seems this pup was taking after Sesshomaru's appetite. I could only hope that it wouldn't backfire. I have yet to feel any morning sickness, but if I begin to, with as much as I eat, it will be a disaster.
"Sooo, how are you and Miroku? I hardly get to see you two anymore since you moved back home." I said, eating a fry off of my tray.
"We're good. He's actually out of town right now for work. He's got his monkly duties after all." Sango replied with a small laugh.
"What is he 'exorcising' this time?" I scoffed.
"Who knows? Speaking of husbands, I'm surprised Sesshomaru let you come without him." Sango stated, making me instantly feel guilty.
"Well, you see, he didn't." I whispered, twirling a fry in my hands.
"He doesn't know you're here, does he?" She asked, seeing straight through me.
"No. He is in a meeting at work that is going to last through lunch so I caught a cab." I admitted.
"Great! Now I'm going to be the one he kills." She huffed, shaking her head.
"He wouldn't do that, and you know it. He'll be angry, but he'll get over it." I replied, shrugging my shoulders.
"You play a dangerous game. He may not hurt you, but he's going to be furious. You'll be dealing with his beast." Sango warned.
"If I couldn't handle his beast then I never should have mated him. Everything will be fine." I argued.
"How is pregnant life with an overbearing mate?" She asked, silently laughing. I took a bite of my food and scowled.
"The pregnancy is fine. Even at a month and a half, everything has been going great. I imagine that, soon, I will start having symptoms of it though." I replied, not looking forward to any of that.
"I think Kikyou started having symptoms around two or three months, and she was supposed to be pregnant for nine, so I imagine that you will start to very quickly." She replied.
"Don't remind me." I growled.
"If you did not wish to deal with the consequences, you should not have gotten pregnant." A cold feminine voice said from behind me, instantly making me stiffen.
"Satori." I stated, not wanting to deal with the woman. "Sesshomaru's not here."
"I know that, Girl. I'm in this disgusting place to talk to you." She replied, making me sigh. I pushed out the extra chair and motioned for her to sit down. She looked at the chair uncertainly before stiffly lowering herself into it.
"Sango, this is Satori, Sesshomaru's mother. Satori, this is my best friend, Sango." I introduced before looking towards the silver-haired woman. She looked towards Sango and gave a nod but didn't acknowledge her in any other way.
"How do I get my son to talk to me?" Satori asked, getting straight to the point.
"It's probably not a good idea to come to me when I'm alone. When I tell Sesshomaru about this, he is probably going to be furious." I said, looking her over.
"Possibly, but I am willing to risk it. You are his mate, which means you can help me." She replied. I looked towards Sango, who just shrugged her shoulders.
"Tell me, why now? After all of these years, why are you coming to him now?" I asked. That was something that had been bothering both Sesshomaru and I from the moment we first saw her.
"I never wanted to give up my son, but I had made a deal. I was honor-bound to follow through with it. The moment I watched Kenta leave with my pup, I regretted it. I waited because…I did not know what to do." She admitted. I could see how hard it was for her to talk to me, a human, about these things. I couldn't blame her. Even I don't like to talk to strangers about my problems, yet here she is, making an effort to try.
"I won't pressure you to tell me more, but Sesshomaru will want a better answer than that so you should probably go ahead and think of what you want to say to him." I sighed before looking at her softly. "Sesshomaru is…curious about you. But he will not meet with you as long as you carry your disdain for humans."
"Why does he care for them so? They are weak and inferior." Satori asked. I placed my hand on Sango's when it appeared she was about to go off on the cold woman.
"It doesn't matter if you are physically stronger than humans or not. Your son has no problem with humans…at least the ones in our pack." I scoffed, thinking of how much humans annoy him.
"So…he doesn't like all humans?" She asked, seeming relieved. I laughed at her expression and received a glare. Sango also laughed, most likely thinking about my mate and his patience.
"No. In fact, he can hardly tolerate them. When he and I first met, we were always fighting." I giggled.
"You two still fight. You definitely keep him on his toes." Sango added, smiling at some random thought.
"Yea, but anyway, the point is, if you can't accept the hanyous and humans that are a part of our pack, your son will never accept you." I continued, looking up at the thoughtful demon.
"I can try. I can't promise I will be able to get rid of all of my disdain for those beneath me, but I can attempt to for Sesshomaru's pack." She sighed, looking tired all of a sudden.
"Don't forget you have to go through Daddy…Kenta as well. Sesshomaru is only the beta; Kenta is the alpha. You need to get on his good side, and he loves all humans." I informed, watching as her face turned into a scowl.
"He has always had a soft spot for humans that I do not understand. Other than you, Sesshomaru has no other humans in his family, right?" Satori asked, making Sango snort.
I sighed before bringing out a piece of paper from my purse. I quickly wrote down my address and passed it to her. Maybe showing her will get through her head more than telling her. It does seem like she was willing to try so I guess I need to give her a chance.
"Meet me there a week from today around six. I'll show you some things that will hopefully make you understand." I said, noticing how she looked at the note before looking at me, almost as if she was worried. She gave a curt nod before standing.
"Thank-you." She whispered. "For helping me."
"You're welcome." I replied, completely shocked. She didn't say anything else, instead, just turning and walking away. I turned back to Sango, who looked just as confused as I did.
"That was interesting." She stated before looking at her watch. "You have ten minutes to get back before your lunch is over."
"Shit!" I exclaimed before quickly wrapping my burger and fries and shoving them in my purse. "Sorry about the interruption. We'll have to do this again."
I gave Sango a quick hug before running away, her laughter echoing behind me. I jumped into a waiting cab and told him he had eight minutes to get me where I needed to be. Needless to say, the drive very nearly made me sick.
Another thought popped into my head. Should I tell Sesshomaru about Satori? I don't like keeping secrets from him, but what happens if I tell him and he begins to get his hopes up on being able to get to know his mother? How would he handle it if it turns out she can't get over her hatred? For now, it may be best to keep this to myself, at least until I have had more time to get a feel for her thoughts.
When the cab pulled up in front of the building, I threw my money at the driver and jumped out. My heels clicked on the ground as I ran into the building. Luckily, the guards knew who I was so they just let me pass instead of making me check in. When I got up to my floor, Ayame couldn't help but laugh at me as I tore towards my office.
When I entered it, I closed my door behind me and leaned against it. I let out a deep sigh and opened my eyes. It looks like I made it. I took a step towards my desk but froze when my chair suddenly turned, revealing a red-eyed Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru
I hate my job. I hate my job. I hate my job. That was the only thing I could think of as this meeting dragged on. Father and InuYasha seemed to be interested in it, but I couldn't concentrate. There were too many things going through my mind, Kagome being number one.
This meeting was going to last through lunch. Normally, I took Kagome out to get something to eat, but this time, I had no choice but to be present at the meeting. What I worried about was the fact that Kagome would be foolish enough to pull a stunt like going out by herself. If I found out that she did, I would be furious.
The other thing that hasn't left my mind was the female who birthed me. No matter what I do, I can't seem to shake this curiosity of her. It angered me that I see her once and all of a sudden, I can't forget her. I needed to find a way to do so because as long as she carries her disdain for humans, she could never meet the members of my pack.
Not only was my mate human but so was my daughter. I will not tolerate any kind of harm to either of them, whether it be physical or emotional. Just from the few minutes I saw Satori, I could tell she had no problem insulting those she did not care for. I would not tolerate that when it came to my family.
"Son." Father said, pulling me from my thoughts. I looked up at him to see everyone looking at me.
"What the hell is wrong with you? We asked you a question." InuYasha stated, making me lean back in my chair.
"I was lost in thought. What was your question?" I asked, angry at myself for allowing my mind to wander again.
"Let's take a two-hour break. We will return here then." Father said, looking towards the man, who just nodded and left.
"I would rather we just finish this meeting." I growled in annoyance.
"You mind is not even in this meeting, Son. What is bothering you?" Father asked. I just looked out the window, not wanting to speak of it.
"I'm going to go check on Kagome." InuYasha said, jumping up from his chair and just about running out of the room.
"I imagine you are upset about your mother's appearance?" Father stated, making my eyes snap towards him. I've always hated how it seems like he can see right through me.
"I do not wish to talk about it." I growled, turning my eyes from him again.
"Maybe you should talk to her." He said, continuing when I didn't answer. "I know that she seems rude, but there is more to her than that. You have to remember, she grew up in a time where humans were beneath us. I mean, demons hunted them as a sport. Even I partook in those games. She is the way she is because she was raised to be that way. Maybe you should give her a chance to learn a new way."
"And risk her going after Kagome or Rin with her words?" I asked, finally looking towards him.
"Kagome can handle herself. As for Rin, she doesn't need to meet her right away. Besides, Shippo is a protective big brother. He would never let anything bother Rin." Father replied. Before I had a chance to reply, InuYasha was back in the room, looking worried.
"Um, so don't kill the messenger…butkagomesgone." He spit out, making me raise an eyebrow.
"I may be a demon, but even I could not understand what you just said." I stated. InuYasha sighed before going to stand behind Father.
"Kagome is gone." He said. I instantly stood and slammed my hands down on the table in front of me.
"What?!" I yelled, my rage instantly taking over. "That foolish woman!"
"Calm down, Son. I'm sure she just went for lunch. There is still fifteen minutes until she should return, but she will be fine." Father said, standing up and looking down at me.
"I will be in her office. Do not tell her I am there." I snarled before stalking to her office. I slammed the door behind me and went to her chair.
I sat down in the soft cushion and looked over her desk. I had been hoping that something would tell me where she had gone, but there was nothing. My eyes caught a picture on her desk and I grabbed it.
It was a sonogram of the pup. I ran my thumb over the little dot that was my pup and sighed. For some reason, this picture was enough to calm my beast, but only slightly. My eyes were still blood red, and I was still furious at her for leaving without me. She didn't even tell me.
I placed the photo back down on her desk, taking one last glance before turning in her chair so she would only see the back of it. I knew the woman would do something so careless. She never fails to disobey me in some way, and I was starting to wonder why I even put up with her.
Because I love her. She is my everything, and I would never change that. Damn it, why does she have to be so difficult? I know I may be overbearing but I just wished to protect her and my pup. She said she could handle it, and I'm not willing to back off. The moment I do is the moment something could happen.
I froze when I heard her door suddenly open and shut. I could hear her panting heavily, meaning she had run up here. Now I have something else to yell at her about. She shouldn't overexert herself like that. When I heard her give off a sigh of relief, I decided it was time to announce myself. I slowly turned in her chair, watching as she froze mid-step.
"S-Sesshomaru! How was your meeting?" She asked, trying to sound innocent. I stood up from her chair and began walking towards her.
"I assume it went okay?" She continued, beginning to get nervous. I now stood in front of her, looking down at her tiny form.
"What were you thinking?" I growled, making her flinch.
"I just had lunch with Sango." She admitted. I looked down into her purse and noticed the food still wrapped up. I narrowed my eyes and looked at her. She disobeyed me, overexerted herself, and now isn't eating. What else has she done?
"Yet you did not eat." I stated, looking into her brown eyes.
"I–um, I ran out of time." She said, looking down to the ground.
"You disobeyed me." I stated. She didn't reply, wrapping her arms around me and burying her head in my chest instead.
I growled, warning her against her actions. She should not be trying to soften my anger. What she did should be punished, not forgotten. I set those rules to keep her safe, the first rule being that she goes nowhere without myself or Father, and she broke that rule.
I could feel her hands tightening on the back of my suit as she rubbed her cheek on my chest. I growled in annoyance with myself because I was giving in to her submission. I wrapped my arms around her and nuzzled into her hair.
"You should not have left." I whispered, taking in her scent. I sometimes really hated how much control she had over me.
"I'm sorry. She called and I couldn't say no." She replied, her voice muffled by my clothing.
"Why did you not at least tell me?" I asked, standing back up to my full height as she pulled away slightly.
"You were in a meeting. I didn't want to interrupt." She stated. I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards her chair. I motioned for her to sit down as I reached into her purse and pulled out the food she had.
"You are my mate. We would have understood if you interrupted. You have every right to do so." I replied, placing the food on her desk and opening it up for her. "Eat."
"What about you? Did you eat?" She asked, looking worried about me.
"I am fine. I can go weeks without eating and not be bothered. You are pupped and I refuse to allow you to miss a meal. Now eat." I declared, glaring at her before grabbing a chair and pulling it up to sit beside her. I waited until she began eating before speaking again.
"I think I am going to speak to my mother." I announced. I noticed how her hand froze for a second before she continued eating.
"What if she can't get past the whole human-hating thing?" She asked, looking at me.
"There is always a chance that will happen, but that is her choice. I will give her a chance, but if she is not willing, then so be it." I explained. She let out a sigh before looking towards me.
"She is willing to try." She informed, making me raise an eyebrow.
"Please do tell me how you know?" I asked, suddenly very suspicious.
"Don't be mad." She started, looking worried. "While I was at the mall with Sango, she approached me."
"Kagome." I growled, once again angry.
"She didn't even insult me…at least not directly. She is trying to understand you, and she thought the best way to do that was to ask me." She defended, still looking at me. I pinched the bridge of my nose. This woman was going to be the death of me.
"Finish eating, Kagome." I ordered. "What all did she say?"
"Well, she said she was willing to try and accept the humans and hanyous in your pack. She pretty much said everybody else was screwed, but for you, she could try to understand the others." She answered, looking thoughtful. "I believe she really does want to try."
"I assume you were not going to tell me of this." I guessed, even though I knew the answer.
"No." She admitted. "I wanted to see if she was going to be able to do it. I didn't want you to get your hopes up just to have them dashed."
"How were you planning on keeping an eye on her?" I asked, glaring at my mate.
"Actually, I'm having her meet me at the house in a week." She announced, looking guilty.
"You were not going to speak of this to me either, were you?" I stated before sighing at the shake of her head. "Why would you do this without me? We do not know how she will react to you while you are alone with her."
"I just wanted to make sure she could do what she said. I would have told you the moment I finished with our meeting." She argued, looking upset. I could see she wasn't happy that I was upset with her, and I hated knowing that she was feeling this way.
"Kagome, I am not mad. I am concerned. You are pupped. You are my mate. I do not like you doing things like this behind my back. Do not do it again." I commanded, looking at her. She pushed away her mostly-eaten burger and nodded.
I turned her chair to face me and grabbed her small hands in mine. She looked up at me and I could see she was still worried about how angry I was. I gently picked her up and pulled her to sit in my lap, thankful that this chair didn't have armrests.
She nuzzled into my neck and I closed my eyes, accepting her touch. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her to me, soothing her fears of my anger. In truth, I was not angry. I was upset and worried, but I could never be mad at her.
"Kagome, I love you. I worry for you, just as I always have. When you…died, I very nearly died as well. If you had not returned to me, I would have followed you." I started, opening my eyes as her nuzzling suddenly stopped. "I know I can be overprotective, but I have already lost you once. I cannot handle it if that were to happen again. Now, you are pupped and my concern has grown even more because I wish to protect you both."
"I know. I sometimes forget that you had to see me like that." She whispered. I grabbed her chin and gently pulled her face to mine. I kissed her lips, showing her my love.
"I could never be angry at you, my little miko. Do not forget that." I whispered, our lips still brushing against each other. She nodded before sealing her lips to mine again.
This time, instead of a soft and tender kiss, it was filled with a sudden need. She parted her lips, hoping that I would taste her. And taste her I did. I easily gave her what she wanted and plunged my tongue into her mouth. Our appendages danced with each other, all while exploring.
I stood and carefully placed her on the edge of her desk. I moved my hands to her waist before sliding them down the length of her thighs. I was suddenly very glad that she had decided to wear a dress today because this became so much easier.
As my hands went under the fabric of her dress, her own began unbuckling my belt. What was happening wasn't love. This was a passion- and need-filled rut. This was two people taking out their frustrations in the form of hard sex.
In a matter of seconds, I had her dress pulled up above her hips and her thong on the floor. She had my pants pushed down, pulling out my fully erect cock. I hissed against her lips as her hand squeezed around my length. I pushed my hips into her hand, welcoming her touch.
Her teeth nipped against my lip and slightly pulled, causing me to growl. I could feel her smirk as she crashed her lips against mine again. Her hand pulled my cock against her opening and the moment she moved her fingers out of the way, I slammed into her, causing both of us to gasp.
I tightened my grip on her waist and found a hard and steady rhythm. Her hands ran under my suit shirt, dragging her nails against my skin. When she threw her head back in her pleasure, I pounced and latched my mouth onto her flesh. I nipped and licked and sucked and did anything I could possibly think of to that perfect neck of hers.
I pulled out of her suddenly, loving the way she let out a disappointed whimper. Without saying a word, I pulled her off of her desk, turned her around, and forced her to lean over it. When she was presented to me, I took a moment to look over her perfect cunt before pounding into her.
The new position had me going in much further. Her moans grew as I hit that spot she loved so much. I could feel her growing womb against me and I growled my pleasure. Her walls began to tighten around me and I knew she was becoming close.
I reached around her leg and pinched her pearl between my fingers. I didn't need to move them at all. Just holding her swollen clit while pounding into her was enough to send her over the edge. She clamped down around my cock repeatedly while moaning out my name.
Her ecstasy forced me into my own, and I threw my head back as I flew off of the cliff. I couldn't help but groan out my pleasure as I filled her womb with my seed once again. While we both began coming back to reality, we stayed in that position, panting.
After a few moments, I pulled out of her tight cunt regretfully. Not being able to resist myself, I gave her ass a small smack and smirked at her yelp. She stood, glaring at me as she fixed her dress while I began to fix my pants, both of us in content silence.
"If this is what I get when I disobey, I will have to do it more often." She teased, making my eyes snap towards her.
"Woman, you will do no such thing." I growled, grabbing her arm and pulling her towards me.
"I know, but I will have to find something to do so that you can punish me." She stated, a wicked gleam in her eye.
"Believe me, Little One, I can always find a reason to punish you. In fact, I believe I still have an hour to punish you now." I growled, pushing my lips to hers again. Yes, this woman was going to be the death of me.
Later that night, I was in the kitchen with InuYasha, Kikyou, and the three children. Kagome was taking a shower and we were waiting patiently so that we could eat our dinner together. The one thing I missed about Father and Izayoi living here was the home-cooked meals Izayoi always made. Occasionally, Kikyou would cook, but for the most part, she spent most of her time with Sakura.
"I'm hungry." Rin cried, making me look at her.
"Here, you two go ahead and eat." I said, passing Shippo and Rin their food. I got it set out for them and watched as they dug in.
"We wouldn't have to wait if someone didn't lock himself and her in an office all day." InuYasha scoffed, holding on to his daughter.
"Do not start, Little Brother. I will destroy you." I warned. Just as he opened his mouth, a small scream that sounded like a squeal could be heard from upstairs. Instantly, my eyes bled red and I was barging into the bathroom. Kagome looked at me startled for a second before placing her hands on the sides of my face.
"I'm okay. I'm sorry I worried you." She soothed, making me look down at her.
"Why did you scream?" I asked, aggravated. She backed away from me, smiling, before turning to the side.
"I've got a bump." She answered, pointing to her stomach. I looked down to her abdomen and my eyes widened in shock. It was small, but she definitely carried a small bump. It couldn't be seen from the front yet, but it was still enough.
I kneeled down in front of her and looked closer. I ran my hands over her stomach and smiled when I could feel our growing pup. I looked up at her as she grinned down at me. I turned my attention back towards her stomach and gently kissed the skin.
"Our pup is growing quickly." I said, still a little shocked. In truth, the doctor said she shouldn't begin to show until she was two months along. She still had two weeks to go before she hit that mark. I wasn't complaining though because that just meant our son or daughter was growing strong.
"Yea, I know. I can't believe we can already see it." She whispered, looking in the mirror at the bump that I was now running my hand over.
"Come, you need to feed it. If the pup is growing this fast, I imagine that it is hungry." I said, standing to my feet and handing her clothes to her.
"Actually, it's always hungry. It seems I can't feed it enough." She admitted as she got dressed.
"Hn. Is that normal?" I asked, a little worried.
"I don't know. I guess we should ask at our next appointment." She answered as she placed a hand over her growing stomach. I gave her a quick kiss before leading her downstairs. I couldn't fight the smile on my face. I was just too happy to do so.
-sSs-
Well then, it seems maybe Kagome is getting through to Sesshomaru's mother. We will have to see how it turns out. I hope you all enjoy. Please leave your reviews.
Teaser: Chapter 5: Breakthrough?: What is it that Kagome has planned for Satori? Can she get through to that cold heart? How does Sesshomaru handle the first symptoms of Kagome's pregnancy? Continue reading to find out.
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